LEV NAGDIMOV, Scarsdale, N.Y., was disciplined under the provisions of NYSSCPA bylaws Article XII–Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Proceedings, Section 5. Automatic Discipline. Nagdimov’s NYSSCPA membership was terminated, effective Oct.12, 2018, in connection with the disciplinary action taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Through an “Offer of Settlement,” in which he neither admitted nor denied the findings, the SEC denied Nagdimov the privilege of appearing or practicing before the SEC as an accountant, with the right to apply for reinstatement after five years from the effective date of the SEC’s order. This action is based on the SEC’s “Order Instituting Public Administrative Proceedings Pursuant to Section 4C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 102(e) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions.” Based on the SEC’s findings, Nagdimov engaged in improper professional conduct by violating auditing standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). He directed the audit team to predate their incomplete work papers and audit programs, and he failed to exercise due professional care and to properly supervise the audit and the work of audit team members. Details regarding the SEC’s order can be found here.
(Published May/June 2019)